Socio-cultural Dimensions of Emerging Infectious Diseases in Africa (PDF)

haematology and has been exposed to a variety of geographical variations and disease patterns within these areas. Professor Abayomi's focus has mainly been on the concept of emerging diseases like Ebola, HIV and TB and the development of laboratory and clinical capacity in Africa. He is the cofounder and Principal Investigator of the Global Emerging Pathogens Treatment Consortium (GET).

Samuel Ujewe is a scholar, researcher and analyst in Bioethics & Health Policy, especially: health research ethics, healthcare ethics, mental health ethics, indigenous populations' health ethics & policy, global health ethics & policy, ethics of infectious diseases management, international and cross-cultural bioethics. His research interests span through integrating major ethical theories with relevant indigenous principles and values to enhance just, responsible and actionable health policies and interventions, especially in African health systems.His research focuses on the intersection of ethics and policy, using a moral compass that aligns with indigenous contexts. He obtained a PhD in Bioethics & Health Policy from the University of Central Lancashire, United Kingdom; a Master of Health Sciences (MHealSc) in Bioethics from the University of Otago, New Zealand; and a First Class BA Hons in Philosophy from the University of Zimbabwe. He has since completed two postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Pretoria, South Africa, and McMaster University, Canada. He is currently an Adjunct Research Fellow at the Canadian Institute for Genomics and Society, where he undertakes collaborative research on the ethical implications of genomic innovations for indigenous settings.

Dr Ujewe is an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, UK; a member of the International Forum of Teachers of Ethics, Bioethics and Medical Law (IFT); and a Fellow of the Global Emerging Pathogens Treatment Consortium (GET), working with the "Cultural, Anthropological, Social, and Economic Impact (CASE) Work Group". He has also held Visiting Research Fellowshipsat the University of Central Lancashire in Cyprus, and The Nathaniel Center, New Zealand.



Nchangwi Syntia Munung is based at the University of Cape Town (UCT), South Africa. She holds an M.Sc in Biochemistry and an M.Sc in Medicine. Her current research focus is on the governance of global health research; and Justice and fairness in genomics research and biobanking in Africa. She also has an interest in science communication and public engagement with Science. She has worked on a number of projects aimed at building capacity in health research ethics in the Central African Sub-region. Nchangwi has about a dozen publications in international peer-reviewed journals.